Mistakes to Avoid: Thread Gages

Mistakes to Avoid: Thread Gages While thread gages are some of the most commonly used inspection instruments in manufacturing, they can be confusing and intimidating to those who are not familiar with their design. Small mistakes can have large ramifications such as incorrect judgements or frequent need for gage replacements. The following examples are common …

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Wireless Data Transmission

If the number wasn’t important you wouldn’t take the measurement, right? Manufacturers around the world invest tremendous resources into their metrology programs to inspect parts and products for quality assurance and insight into their process. Despite this immense volume of data, time-consuming and error-prone manual entry is still common practice. With the pressure for leaner …

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Wireless Data Collection – How it Works in Measurement Tools

The need to get information around an obstacle has been ever-present in our lives. Think about times of trying to have a private conversation with your high school sweetheart away from your nosey siblings, only to be shackled by a corded phone. At some point, a person was so desperate that they tied a message …

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Finding the Right Scale for Your Operation

Choosing the right scale Choosing a scale seems like a simple task: just make sure the scale can hold what you usually weigh and the display shows the right number of digits. In reality, there is a little more you need to know to choose the best scale for your application. If you know the …

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Legal for Trade Medical Marijuana Scales

Since the passage of SQ788, the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state of Oklahoma has exploded, with over 1500 licenses for them approved by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to date. All dispensaries are required by the State Weights and Measures program to be using a NTEP-approved scale to weigh out their product. …

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The Importance of Sun Simulation Testing on Consumer Goods

Will your product stand up after prolonged exposure to the sun? When making products that will spend most or all of their life outside, it is critical to ensure they will stand up to the elements. Specifically, you must make sure they will maintain both functionality and appearance after prolonged exposure to the sun. For …

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Reducing Waste and Raw Material

Do rising material costs have you looking for ways to reduce raw material usage and waste? We have heard lots of concerns from customers recently related to increased raw material costs, predominately due to tariffs. When material costs go up, the best way to protect your margins is to reduce raw material usage and waste. …

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Developing a Calibration Program

A written calibration program is a key component in a food safety and quality system. In addition to determining what needs to be calibrated, how often, and by whom, a good calibration program includes steps to be taken if equipment is found out of tolerance. These steps must address both the product potentially impacted by …

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Shipment Testing – What Happens to Your Product When it Leaves Your Facility?

Whether you make cosmetics, food, medical devices, or power tools you want to guarantee that your product reaches the customer in the same condition that it left your facility. As a manufacturer you go to great lengths to ensure the quality of your product, but unknowingly you could be subjecting your product to damaging conditions …

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